I recently bent and broke the white metal GPMG barrel on the PEAK turret of the FV432 that I'm almost done with. No way to repair it but am I safe to assume that I can replace it with the front portion of a FN MAG?
Thanks,
Paul
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Replacement for GPMG barrel

ptruhe


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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 06:58 AM UTC

PiperDan

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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 07:36 AM UTC
Yes you would be safe to use the front bit from a MAG-58. To the best of my knowledge the major [visual] differences between the MAG-58 and the GPMG are the barrel change handle, the stock, the receiver top cover and the presence of the sight mounting bracket on the left rear of the GPMG receiver.
I hope that helps.
Cheers - Dan
I hope that helps.
Cheers - Dan

greatbrit

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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 07:54 PM UTC
dan is correct, the main difference is the sighting mounts on the reciever,
so you can swap the broken barrel part with any FN MAG one,
cheers
joe
so you can swap the broken barrel part with any FN MAG one,
cheers
joe

ptruhe


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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 03:11 AM UTC
Outstanding. Thanks for the help.
Paul
Paul
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